Hope you enjoy my Jacked Up Cajun Shrimp that I made using Bourbon. I decided to be a bit adventurous by adding alcohol to my recipe. I figured a little bourbon would take these gorgeous shrimp to another level.
Just don’t guzzle down the bottle of bourbon before you finish cooking your shrimp and forget them in the oven.
If you’re not much of a drinker like myself, no reason to worry the shrimp doesn’t have a strong bourbon taste. If you’re allergic to alcohol, omit the bourbon from the recipe.
I honestly think my “Jacked Up Cajun Shrimp” is the best recipe I have ever made!! Don’t mean to sound like I am tooting my own horn.
I think the fresh shrimp marinated with all the different seasonings and the bourbon made my recipe taste phenomenal!!
You should try this recipe I think you will be pleased.
This shrimp recipe would make a perfect appetizer. Make sure when you serve the “Jacked Up Cajun Shrimp” you have plenty of french bread to dip into the sauce.
Especially, if you are serving the shrimp to a crowd of people from South Louisiana.
If you are from Louisiana or have spent time in New Orleans, you will know we love our gravy and messy sauces.
When you make this recipe, you can use fresh or frozen peeled and thawed shrimp.
If you’re using fresh shrimp peel and devein the shrimp. You could leave the tails on or remove them. I prefer leaving the tails on my shrimp.
I used one pound of size 16/20 shrimp, about 15 shrimp.
Besides shrimp, you’ll need fresh parsley, green onions, garlic powder, cajun seasoning, butter, lemon, Bourbon, Worcestershire sauce , light brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
Make sure to season both sides of the shrimp.
Serve while hot with french bread. Eat the shrimp and soak up the juice. Makes a great appetizer. It’s so good!
You might want to try my Shrimp Dip appetizer or my other seafood recipes..
Jacked Up Cajun Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb. size 16/20 shrimp, about 15 shrimp (Peeled & Devein)
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 stick melted butter
- 2 tbsp bourbon
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1/4 fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup green onion chopped (remove and discard white part)
- garlic
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
1. Rinse and pat your shrimp dry. Place your shrimp in an 8×8 glass baking dish. Sprinkle two tablespoons cajun seasoning over the shrimp, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to your liking. Make sure to season both sides of the shrimp.
2. In a medium glass bowl melt one stick of butter in the microwave. Remove bowl from the microwave stir in two tablespoons of bourbon, two tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, two tablespoons light brown sugar, and 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice. Place bowl back into the microwave for 20-30 seconds or until the butter mixture melts. Remove the butter mixture from the microwave and pour over the shrimp.
3. Chop up a 1/2 cup of parsley and a 1/2 cup of green onion. Pour the green onion and parsley on top of the shrimp making sure to spread evenly over the shrimp. You can sprinkle a little more lemon juice and cajun season on top if you would like.
4. Bake the shrimp in a 375 degree preheated oven. Cook for 12-15 minutes. Remove the dish carefully with oven mitts. Drizzle some of the juice over the shrimp.
5. Serve while hot with french bread. Eat the shrimp and soak up the sauce.
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Jan says
Can you tell me how much is a stick of butter? Is it a quarter of a Cup? I have not tried the recipe but it looks delicious and would like to try it
Thanks
Kim Seghers says
Hi Jan, no a stick of butter is a 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons. I hope you get a chance to make it. It’s really good. Feel free to reach out if you have any more questions. Have a great night, Kim
Crystal Foose says
OMG! I have never wished I could afford some shrimp more than I do right now! Yum!
Kim Seghers says
Thank you, Crystal! These shrimp are delicious. I wish I could some you some already made. You probably could use frozen shrimp in a bag thawed. Have a great weekend! Kim
Christina says
This looks absolutely amazing! We love shrimp, and my Grandmother is from Louisiana so we love those southern influences!!
Kim Seghers says
Thank you, Christina! You should try this recipe. Have a lovely week, Kim
Ginny says
Kim, how spicy are the shrimp? I like flavor but not so much hot spicy. Pictures look incredible, and who doesn’t love any recipe with a sauce for bread dipping??
Kim Seghers says
The shrimp really don’t come out too spicy. You can make it spicy or not by adding as much of the Cajun seasoning as you like.
Thank you for the kind words. Have a great weekend and I hope you get a chance to tr this recipe. Kim
Nikki says
This looks delicious! Pinning!
Kim Seghers says
Thank you, Nikki! I would love to know how you like the recipe if you decide to make it. Thank you for taking the time to leave a message. Have a great day, Kim
Kim Seghers says
It’s very easy to make and it’s amazing!!! You should make some.
Have a great weekend, Kim
Inez says
Oh wow! This looks SOOOOO good! I love shrimp!
Sherry Nappa says
Oh, Kim. This shrimp looks divine! Your recipe is a must try for all of us shrimp fans:-)
Kim Seghers says
Thank you, Sherry! The shrimp is delicious!! i hope you give the recipe a try.
Have a lovely Sunday, Kim
Marie says
This looks absolutely amazing! I love shrimp (and cajun). Pinning for later!
Kim Seghers says
Thank you, Marie! The shrimp tastes delicious and it’s not spicy. I hope you give the recipe a try.
Thanks for pinning the recipe. Kim
candy says
Shrimp looks amazing, dipping the bread in the sauce puts it over the top.
Kim Seghers says
Thank you, Candy! I honestly don’t know which is my favorite part about this recipe the shrimp or the sauce.
The recipe is a must try I promise you won’t want to share it!! Have a lovely day, Kim
Claudia Blanton says
wow, this looks delicious! I need to eat more seafood, and I think I just found the recipe that will actually make me want to eat more shrimp – yum! Thanks and have a great weekend!
Kim Seghers says
Thank you, Claudia! This recipe is delicious. You should give it a try,it just may become one of your favorite shrimp recipes.
Have a great Sunday, Kim
GiGi Eats says
OMG THIS SHRIMP! I am totally drooling over here. It looks INSANELY delicious!!!
Kim Seghers says
Thank you, GiGi! You should try these shrimp they are insanely delicious!!!! You will not want to share them.
Have a great night, Kim